New Challenger with Pedders Drag coils and Track II

Discussion in 'Pedders Suspension' started by dms, Aug 9, 2008.

  1. Aug 9, 2008 at 2:50 PM #1
    dms

    dms LX Suspension Specialist

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    We have just completed the first test fit on the new Challenger SRT8. Attached are 2 files. The first file is a setup for the true drag racer who needs some height in the back end for the big meats. It will lift the back en 30mm over the stock SRT8 height. The second photo link is an entire doumentation with desctiptions of the Challenger SRT8 complete TrackII system. Not all pictures are in yet but there are about 140 pictures that not only document the suspension, but also documents the Pedders TrackII instal procedures.

    I do not know if the changes to this suspension are Challenger only of the new 2008 stuff. But here are some changes that I have found:
    1. Rear trailing arms are no longer the crummy aluminum or pot metal style. They are now steel tubular. But the the soft, non compliant bushing is the same
    2. The rear shocks are Bilsteins and not Nivomats
    3. They doubled to trippled the dura of the front upper control arm bushings. even with this, they still are not as strong as the Pedders units, plus our Pedders unit will make the front end totally alignment adjustable
    4. There are a hole lot of bolts that they seriously increased the torq on. I do not know if this was due to being a first run car or not. But just an observation.

    Here are the photo links:
    http://rides.webshots.com/album/565278902mdyuwv

    http://rides.webshots.com/album/565160349SHPjth

    The final pictures will be loaded as soon as webshots does a fix. Not all the photos will display.

    If you have any questions, please ask

    mike
    dms
     
  2. Aug 11, 2008 at 10:15 AM #2
    dms

    dms LX Suspension Specialist

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    Any comments or thoughts?

    mike
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  3. Aug 11, 2008 at 10:49 AM #3
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    It has a real nice stance. it is nice to see people working on these cars so soon! i love it.
     
  4. Aug 11, 2008 at 11:19 AM #4
    Mighty Noid

    Mighty Noid Need bigger cam and bette

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    Well I can honestly say that THIS car drives great!!! I drove this one for about 70 miles on the freeway and it is smooth!!!

    Nice rebound and the steering has no play in it all!
     
  5. Aug 16, 2008 at 6:12 PM #5
    dms

    dms LX Suspension Specialist

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    Chris told me his Challenger goes way beyond his other LX that he just gave his wife. I think he has the adjsutable KWs and Hotchkiss and big wheels. Trojan does not even had wheels and tires yet on his Challenger yet!!

    Reading the auto magazine, the USA sports cars are going to be the Camaro, Mustang and Challenger. It will be interesting. Pedders will have a complete system for the new mustang by SEMA, We have already mastered the Camaro and Challenger bits. We will have some new multi adjustable coil overs for the LX platform by SEMA. They will be totally state of the art struts/springs!

    mike
    dms